William & Davy Lyrics

William and Davy were born in one hall

They grew side by side, as they grew strong and tall

They shared most things, only quarrelled now and then

In twenty years they were fine young men

In twenty years they were fine young men

William and Davy their hearts have been won

For each young man she's the very same one

Her eyes are blue; she has soft and snowy skin

A fairer maiden there ne'er has been

A fairer maiden there ne'er has been

Said William to Davy this girl I must wed

She fills my dreams like she fills my head

And please be kind her true lover I'll be him

Around the ocean I'm willing to swim

Around the ocean I'm willing to swim

Oh dearest William, now you must play fair

For she's in my heart and she'll always be there

And I am sure that she loves me more than thee

And In her arms I soon will be

In her arms I soon will be

Said William to Davy, away let us ride

Unto her we'll stand side by side

There she'll choose who she'll love and who she'll wed

And who will lie with her in her bed

Who will lie with her in her bed

The brothers they rode through the wind and through rain

Each of them her heart for to gain

They rode until they were standing at her door

Their bellies empty, and their hearts were sore

Their bellies empty, and their hearts were sore

Then swiftly the maiden she opened the door

Young William and Davy, come calling no more

For wed I am, oh and happy I will be

For gold and silver he gave to me

Gold and silver he gave to me

William and Davy were born in one hall

And they both rode side by side and they never did stall

They both have lost the girl that they adore

Their bellies empty, their hearts still sore

Their bellies empty, their hearts still sore